New Science Shows Benefits of Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses

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New Science Shows Benefits of Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses

When it comes to keeping cows fat and happy, the newest available science shows integrating native grasses into grazing lands is a good option for agricultural producers.

A literature review conducted by the University of Tennessee and funded by USDA found strong evidence that using native warm-season grasses caused steers to gain more weight per day and yield more beef per acre, compared with non-native grasses like tall fescue.

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New Science Shows Benefits of Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses

New Science Shows Benefits of Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses

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